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Democratic senators back FISA 702 renewal but raise Pulte concerns

Warner supports renewal and argues that surveillance has not lapsed, while warning that the situation could change.

Democratic senators back FISA 702 renewal but raise Pulte concerns
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Democratic Sens. Mark Warner, Peter Welch and Chris Coons said Congress should renew FISA Section 702, while raising concerns about protections for Americans and Bill Pulte’s role in intelligence. President Donald Trump has also tied renewal to the SAVE Act.

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Mark R. Warner D · VA · SEN
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Mark R. Warner
D · VA · SEN

Senator supporting renewal of Section 702

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Christopher A. Coons
D · DE · SEN

Senator supporting renewal and criticizing Pulte’s intelligence role

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who appointed Pulte to an acting intelligence role and tied renewal to the SAVE Act

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Peter Welch
D · VT · SEN

Senator supporting renewal with protections for Americans

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Tulsi Gabbard
Former U.S. Representative (D-HI)

Former director of national intelligence

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